Bond yields, snapping eight consecutive sessions’ declining streak, were trading higher on Thursday ahead of the upcoming monetary policy review on Tuesday. Bond yields also fell on account of profit-booking after bonds rose sharply in the previous trading session after central bank panel recommended shifting policy focus to retail prices from wholesale prices. In a related development, Economic Affairs Secretary Arvind Mayaram, expressed his reservations on the recommendations of the RBI panel and underscored that it was premature to use the consumer price index as anchor since the data has imperfections. However, absence of a weekly bond auction prevented sharp uptick in bond yields.
On the global front, U.S. Treasuries prices fell on Wednesday and benchmark yields edged up from five-week lows, with prices dragged lower by weaker German government debt. Meanwhile, Brent futures slipped below $108 a barrel on Thursday as weak data from two of the world's top oil consumers revived demand growth worries.
Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock 2023 were trading 2 basis points higher at 8.63% from its previous close of 8.61% ahead of the upcoming monetary policy review on Wednesday.
The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading 1 basis point higher at 8.22% from its previous close of 8.21% on Wednesday
The Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of "1.44% Inflation Indexed Government Stock-2023" for a notified amount of Rs 500 crore through price based auction. The auction will be conducted using uniform price method. The auction will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Fort, Mumbai on January 29, 2014 (Wednesday).
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